Wheat Ridge, CO, Aspen Systems, Inc., a world leader in the custom design, manufacture and service of a wide array of Linux(R)-based high-performance computing solutions, announced today that it is now offering on-site training classes and workshops, as well as hardware and software support services. By providing customers with high-performance computing products with accompanying professional services, Aspen Systems can deliver a complete turnkey Beowulf cluster package. The complete turnkey package, which includes hardware, software and now training and support services, can be customized to fit the customer’s specific needs. Clusters are becoming more common and are replacing supercomputers and mainframe computers in the high-performance computing marketplace. As more organizations plan to purchase Beowulf clusters, Aspen Systems’ training classes and workshops will help technically prepare the users of these high-performance computing systems. Aspen Systems’ training classes will ease the mind of the customer prior to purchasing a cluster and will provide continued services and support after delivery of the cluster. “With proper training of high-performance computing solutions, customers will have more success with maintaining and managing clusters once installed at their facility,” stated Steve Spring, CEO of Aspen Systems. “Successful maintenance of a cluster will provide more up-time and a higher level of performance, which will lead to more productivity, more discoveries and a quicker completion rate for research.” Aspen Systems offers installation and set-up services for customers who are receiving delivery of a cluster. Aspen Systems offers 2-day to 5-day installation and set-up packages, which includes a team of professional technicians to manage every aspect of system installation, from site planning to integration with the local network. Aspen Systems also offers a wide variety of on-site training classes and workshops that can be held at either Aspen Systems facility or at the customer’s facility. Training classes and workshops are limited to 8 students and include take-home training materials. Classes and workshops typically last 2 to 5 days with the agenda focused upon the customer’s specific needs. Classes, workshops and services offered by Aspen Systems include: Compilers MPICH Myrinet Job scheduling software Facility design analyses Cluster administration Aspen Systems’ Beowulf Cluster (ABC) management system Service contracts include on-site 7x24 hardware service, on-site 5x8 hardware service and advanced cluster 5x8 software support